Federation Council (Russia) - Chairmen of The Federation Council

Chairmen of The Federation Council

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№ Portrait Name Took office Left office Political Party
1 Vladimir Shumeyko
 13 January 1994 23 January 1996 Independent
2 Yegor Stroyev
 23 January 1996 5 December 2001 Independent
3 Sergey Mironov
 5 December 2001 18 May 2011 Russian Party of Life
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